Brvnište
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Brvnište Location of Brvnište in the Trenčín Region Brvnište Location of Brvnište in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°13′N 18°26′E / 49.22°N 18.43°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Trenčín Region |
| District | Považská Bystrica District |
| First mentioned | 1598 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.93 km2 (2.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 360 m (1,180 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,167 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 181 2[3] |
| Area code | +421 42[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PB |
Brvnište (Hungarian: Boronás) is a village and municipality in Považská Bystrica District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1598.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 360 metres (1,180 ft)[3] and covers an area of 6.93 km2 (2.68 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1154 | 1170 | 1190 | 1167 |
| Difference | +1.38% | +1.70% | −1.93% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
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| Count | 1172 | 1167 |
| Difference | −0.42% |
It has a population of 1167 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1158 | 95.38% |
| Not found out | 56 | 4.61% |
| Total | 1214 |
In year 2021 was 1214 people by ethnicity 1158 as Slovak, 56 as Not found out, 6 as Czech, 2 as English and 1 as Moravian.
Note on population The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because he has permanent residence there (he lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 949 | 78.17% |
| None | 173 | 14.25% |
| Not found out | 54 | 4.45% |
| Total | 1214 |
In year 2021 was 1214 people by religion 949 from Roman Catholic Church, 173 from None, 54 from Not found out, 10 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 7 from Greek Catholic Church, 7 from Evangelical Church, 4 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Other, 2 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Buddhism.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1714-1901 (parish B)
See also
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
External links
- Media related to Brvnište at Wikimedia Commons
- Surnames of living people in Brvniste